"According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Heat has begun to gauge the market on Wiggins ahead of the deadline. It's hard to envision what that resulted in for the front office, but it is noteworthy that this possibility has begun to come across the table. In fairness, Wiggins has a player option for next season that he will probably decline to test free agency."
"For a team that has always favored winning now over thinking about the future, perhaps to a fault, it would be somewhat surprising to see them turn around and trade Wiggins. That's a move that would almost feel as if the team is effectively punting on the season, especially considering a trade of Wiggins would likely, at best, result in a draft pick and an expiring contract."
The Miami Heat have gauged trade interest in Andrew Wiggins ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Wiggins holds a player option for next season and is likely to decline and test free agency. The Heat face salary-cap and contract decisions that make re-signing Wiggins, Norman Powell, Pelle Larsson, Tyler Herro, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. over the next two years financially challenging. Trading Wiggins would represent a significant philosophical shift for a franchise that prioritizes winning now and rarely moves productive players at the deadline. Any Wiggins trade would likely return a draft pick and an expiring contract, possibly signaling asset accumulation.
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